Claire Nieroda, F, So. 5-5, O’Fallon, Ill. – SIUE
Nieroda scored twice and added an assist in the OVC opener. The sophomore scored on a penalty kick in the 30th minute and capped off the contest with another in the 62nd minute. She added an assist in the 34th minute, extending the lead to 2-0 at the time. Nieroda took eight shots in the game, five on goal.
 
Others Nominated: Mackenzie Compton, Lindenwood; Maya Domian, Southeast Missouri.
 
DEFENSE
Peyton Johnson, D, Fr., 5-9, Oswego, Ill. - Lindenwood
Johnson played all 90 minutes in the Lions’s 3-0 win over Morehead State. The freshman anchored a defense that allowed just four shots on goal while recording their fifth shutout of the season. She also picked up her first career assist.
 
Others Nominated: Olivia Klinkhradt, Southeast Missouri; Zoe Bumiller, SIUE; Tierney Mullady, Southern Indiana; Allie Carroll, UT Martin.
 
GOALKEEPER
Mac Titus, GK, 5th, 5-11, Chelsea, Ala. – UT Martin
Titus notched her second consecutive clean and fourth of the season with a shutout at Southern Indiana. The fifth year stopped six shots in the game, including four in the second half. This is her second consecutive honor, third of the season.
 
Others Notable: Caroline Ritter, Lindenwood; Natalie Aliison, Southeast Missouri; Merrick Schwalbach, Southern Indiana; Mahe-Lee Carron, Western Illinois.


OTHER NOTABLES
• Caroline Ritter, Lindenwood
Turned in her fifth clean sheet of the season, making four saves in win over Morehead State.
 
• Natalie Aliison, Southeast Missouri
Recorded two saves while earning third shutout of the season against Western Illinois.
 
• Merrick Schwalbach, Southern Indiana
Collected her fourth clean sheet of the season. Snagged three saves, including a diving save to punch a against UT Martin.

• Mahe-Lee Carron, Western Illinois
Faced 16 shots, 11 on goal, and made nine saves.

• Mackenzie Compton, Lindenwood
Totaled three points with one goal and one assist against Morehead State, for third multi-point performance of the season.
 
• Maya Domian, Southeast Missouri
Scored the game-winning goal in shutout at Western Illinois. Marks first goal of the season and her fifth shot on goal.